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knock back

knock back


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. gulp drink down: to drink something, especially alcohol, very quickly

2. Australia reject somebody or something: to dismiss or reject somebody or something

3. cost somebody much money: to cost somebody a large amount of money
The repairs knocked me back $500.

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